2.5yr sleep regression???

[Anonpriv221]

My 2.5yr usually sleeps so well. Has had the same sleep routine since they was 8 months old. Sack, milk, bed and then they usually chatter on to themselves for 5 minutes before falling asleep and then sleeping through until 7am.

the last 4 nights have been hard. Getting upset when it’s time to get ready for bed, crying as soon as they’re lay down in cot and then screaming and crying hysterically until I go into the bedroom. Its taken over an hour every night to get them to sleep, with going in, patting back and lying them back down.

Im currently writing this as for the last hour, they’ve been bawling their eyes out wanting to get up. Will settle for 5-10 minutes then starts crying again.

Is this normal? Any tips or tricks to help?

yep, normal. Just stick to the routine as you normally
do. This too shall pass!

Yes normal. Do they still nap? It might be time to shorten the nap or cut entirely. This improved bedtime with our toddler.

I agree with pp that this might mean it's time to drop the nap.

Time to stop the nap!

Thank you!

Naps are hit and miss but if they do have one it’s usually a 30minute to 1hr max at 12pm

Naps are hit and miss, but never over an hour if they do have 1

Naps are hit and miss, never over an hour if they do have 1

It’s a very normal age to stop napping. If you want to keep the nap, I’d move bedtime later. Theyre upset as they’re not tired enough!

going to skip the nap today and see what happens tonight. Fingers crossed for sleep as I’ve only just survived my 4 month old having rsv and not sleeping!

Hi @Anonpriv221 , can I have an update on your situation?
I'm having the exact same problem... My toddler has always been so good, quick cuddle then dropped into his cot, he rolls over and goes to sleep. But the last week, he's crying, asking for another cuddle, then crying again. Tonight lasted over an hour of crying, asking for more cuddles every time I put him down 😭 I was wondering how you're getting on 🤞🏼

We cut the nap out completely and we went straight back to normal! Now having a rough patch because

Sorry cut half my message off!! We’re now having a rough patch because we’re on night 2 of the big girl bed but tonight’s fight was 35 minutes compared to last night’s 1.5hrs!! She does still have a nap at the childminders as she’s seeing sees her friends doing it but they now limit it to 1hr and I push her bedtime time back hour on those days. If your lo can handle it, I’d cut the nap or do it as early as possible xx